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Gary Elwood Mullins^1,2,3,4,5,6

M, b. April 30, 1917, d. September 28, 1981

Gary Elwood Mullins was buried at Franklin Memorial Park, Virgil Goode Highway, Rocky Mount, Franklin Co., Virginia.^2,3,4 His Social Security Number was 238-14-0457.⁷ He was born on April 30, 1917 at Rocky Mount, Franklin Co., Virginia; His gravestone has a birth date of Apr 27, 1917, his death certificate and draft card have a birth date of Apr 29, 1917.^7,2,3,8,5,6 He married Mary Elizabeth Poff, daughter of James Ira Poff and Lucy Gay King, on August 16, 1939 at Danville, Virginia.^1,9,3,8,4 Gary Elwood Mullins died on September 28, 1981 at Rocky Mount, Franklin Co., Virginia, at age 64.^2,3,4,10 He Gary Elwood Mullins, age 64, passed away Monday. He was a retired salesman and a veteran of World War II. Surviving are his wife, Mrs. Mary Poff Mullins; three daughters, Mrs. Wylene Peters, Richmond; Mrs. Carolyn Hartwick, Madison, N.C; Mrs. Margaret Hilliard, Thomasville, N.C; one son, Melvin Gary Mullins, Baltimore, Md; nine grandchildren; three sisters, Mrs. Ruby Elder, Mrs. Fannie Boone, Greensboro, N.C; Mrs. Bessie Harris, Rocky Mount; one brother, Mr. Ben W. Mullins, Ferrum. Interment will follow in Franklin Memorial Park. on September 30, 1981.⁴

Family

Mary Elizabeth Poff b. September 29, 1921, d. June 3, 2004

Marriage*

He married Mary Elizabeth Poff, daughter of James Ira Poff and Lucy Gay King, on August 16, 1939 at Danville, Virginia.^1,9,3,8,4

Children

Wylene Gay Mullins+^9,8,4 b. March 30, 1940, d. September 23, 2013
Carolyn Jeanette Mullins^1,9,8,4
Melvin Gary Mullins+^1,9,11,4,12 b. December 3, 1943, d. April 28, 2024
Margaret Gale/Gail Mullins^1,9,8,4

Citations

[S11] Effie King Brown, Descendants of John King 1759-1843.
[S2770] Franklin Memorial Park, Franklin Co., VA, online http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=cr&GSln=mullins&GSiman=1&GScid=50284&GRid=42079366&CRid=50284&
[S5149] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, Death Records, 1912-2014.
[S102] Roanoke Times, From the Gary Elwood Mullins obituary in the Sep 30, 1981 edition.
[S5152] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, U.S., Birth Records, 1912-2015, Delayed Birth Records, 1721-1920.
[S3706] 1926–1975, RG 147. The National Archives at Atlanta, Atlanta, Georgia Records of the Selective Service System, U.S. WWII Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947.
[S9] Unknown subject, unknown file number, SSDI, U.S. Social Security Administrations Death Master File.
[S5130] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, U.S., Marriage Records, 1936-2014.
[S102] Roanoke Times, From the Mary Poff Mullins obituary in the Jun 5, 2004 edition.
[S3600] U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, U.S., Department of Veterans Affairs BIRLS Death File, 1850-2010.
[S5775] Flora Funeral Service, online http://www.florafuneralservice.com/, From the Melvin Gary Mullins obituary.
[S998] North Carolina State Archives, North Carolina Birth Index, 1800-2000.

William Pershing Poff^1,2,3

M, b. May 2, 1918, d. January 13, 1981

Father

James Ira Poff^1,4,5,3 b. July 25, 1889, d. June 8, 1924

Mother

Lucy Gay King^1,4,5,3 b. June 11, 1889, d. March 18, 1989

His Social Security Number was 227-12-3247.⁶ William Pershing Poff was buried at Franklin Memorial Park, Virgil Goode Highway, Rocky Mount, Franklin Co., Virginia.^7,3 He was born on May 2, 1918 at Franklin Co., Virginia.^6,1,2,3 He married Leona Farmer Young on October 16, 1943 at Franklin Co., Virginia.^1,5,3,8 William Pershing Poff died on January 13, 1981 at Rocky Mount, Franklin Co., Virginia, at age 62.^1,3

Census Records

1920

Dwelling 296, District 58, Rocky Mount, Franklin Co., Virginia

⁴

1940

Dwelling 158, District 45-8, Martinsville, Virginia

⁹

Occupation

1940

Furniture factory laborer⁹

Family

Leona Farmer Young b. January 5, 1920, d. January 16, 2021

Marriage*

William Pershing Poff married Leona Farmer Young on October 16, 1943 at Franklin Co., Virginia.^1,5,3,8

Citations

[S11] Effie King Brown, Descendants of John King 1759-1843.
[S5152] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, U.S., Birth Records, 1912-2015, Delayed Birth Records, 1721-1920.
[S5149] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, Death Records, 1912-2014.
[S119] National Archives and Records Administration, 1920 United States Federal Census.
[S5130] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, U.S., Marriage Records, 1936-2014.
[S9] Unknown subject, unknown file number, SSDI, U.S. Social Security Administrations Death Master File.
[S294] Franklin County Historical Society, Franklin County, VA Cemeteries.
[S5775] Flora Funeral Service, online http://www.florafuneralservice.com/, From the Leona Farmer Young Poff obituary.
[S3353] National Archives and Records Administration, 1940 United States Federal Census.

Beatrice Lura Poff^1,2,3

F, b. June 11, 1908, d. April 28, 1982

Father

James Ira Poff^1,4,5,3 b. July 25, 1889, d. June 8, 1924

Mother

Lucy Gay King^1,4,5,3 b. June 11, 1889, d. March 18, 1989

Her Social Security Number was 228-24-8137.⁶ Beatrice Lura Poff was buried at Roselawn Burial Park, 103 Clearview Drive, Martinsville, Virginia.^7,3 She was born on June 11, 1908 at Virginia.^1,6,7 She married Jesse Carl Foster on October 14, 1928.^1,7,3 As of October 14, 1928,her married name was Foster. Beatrice Lura Poff died on April 28, 1982 at Martinsville, Virginia, at age 73.^1,7,3

Census Records

1910

Dwelling 96, District 53, Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia

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1920

Dwelling 296, District 58, Rocky Mount, Franklin Co., Virginia

⁵

1940

Dwelling 321, District 45-12, Reed Creek, Henry Co., Virginia

⁸

Family

Jesse Carl Foster b. May 13, 1906, d. April 17, 1974

Marriage*

Beatrice Lura Poff married Jesse Carl Foster on October 14, 1928.^1,7,3

Children

Frances Louise Foster^2,1,8 b. May 22, 1930, d. June 13, 1944
Linwood Carl Foster^1,2 b. April 1, 1933, d. June 28, 1933
Wildon Carroll Foster^1,2,8,9
Coy Douglas Foster+^1,2,8,9 b. July 19, 1937, d. July 12, 2001

Citations

[S11] Effie King Brown, Descendants of John King 1759-1843.
[S102] Roanoke Times, From the Coy Douglas Foster obituary in the Jul 13, 2001 edition.
[S5149] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, Death Records, 1912-2014.
[S205] National Archives and Records Administration, 1910 United States Federal Census.
[S119] National Archives and Records Administration, 1920 United States Federal Census.
[S9] Unknown subject, unknown file number, SSDI, U.S. Social Security Administrations Death Master File.
[S3752] Roselawn Burial Park, Martinsville, VA, online http://www.findagrave.com
[S3353] National Archives and Records Administration, 1940 United States Federal Census.
[S5130] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, U.S., Marriage Records, 1936-2014.

Esther Mae Poff^1,2

F, b. June 30, 1913, d. March 2, 1993

Father

James Ira Poff^1,3 b. July 25, 1889, d. June 8, 1924

Mother

Lucy Gay King^1,3 b. June 11, 1889, d. March 18, 1989

Esther Mae Poff was buried at Oakwood Cemetery, 107 Cemetery Street, Martinsville, Virginia.⁴ Her Social Security Number was 225-01-3020.⁵ She was born on June 30, 1913 at Franklin Co., Virginia.^1,5,6 As of September 20, 1930,her married name was Foster.² She married Franklin Edward "Frank" Foster on September 20, 1930 at Henry Co., Virginia.^1,2 Esther Mae Poff and Franklin Edward "Frank" Foster were divorced in October, 1936 at Henry Co., Virginia.⁷ As of December 15, 1945,her married name was Davis.⁶ Esther Mae Poff married Ernest Mitchell Davis on December 15, 1945 at Martinsville, Virginia.^4,1,8,6 Esther Mae Poff died on March 2, 1993 at Virginia at age 79.^1,4 She DAVIS, Esther Poff, 79, of Martinsville, died Tuesday March 2, 1993. Graveside service 11 a.m. Thursday, Oakwood Cemetery. Arrangements by McKee Funeral Services. on March 3, 1993.⁴

Census Records

1920

Dwelling 296, District 58, Rocky Mount, Franklin Co., Virginia

1940

Dwelling 182, District 112-4, Martinsville, Virginia

⁹

Occupation

1940

Knitting mill worker⁹

Family 1

Franklin Edward "Frank" Foster b. circa 1908, d. before 1945

Marriage*

Esther Mae Poff married Franklin Edward "Frank" Foster on September 20, 1930 at Henry Co., Virginia.^1,2

Divorce*

Esther Mae Poff and Franklin Edward "Frank" Foster were divorced in October, 1936 at Henry Co., Virginia.⁷

Family 2

Ernest Mitchell Davis b. June 30, 1906, d. July 23, 1981

Marriage*

Esther Mae Poff married Ernest Mitchell Davis on December 15, 1945 at Martinsville, Virginia.^4,1,8,6

Children

Ira Mitchell Davis^1,6 b. April 7, 1947, d. December 2, 1987
Linda Mae Davis^1,6

Citations

[S11] Effie King Brown, Descendants of John King 1759-1843.
[S2415] Virginia Marriages, 1785-1940, online https://www.familysearch.org/search/collection/show#uri=http://hr-search-api:8080/searchapi/search/collection/1708698
[S119] National Archives and Records Administration, 1920 United States Federal Census.
[S102] Roanoke Times, From the Esther Poff Davis obituary in the Mar 3, 1993 edition.
[S9] Unknown subject, unknown file number, SSDI, U.S. Social Security Administrations Death Master File.
[S5130] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, U.S., Marriage Records, 1936-2014.
[S5151] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, Divorce Records, 1918-2014.
[S5149] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, Death Records, 1912-2014.
[S1235] Ancestry.com, U.S. Public Records Index, Volume 1.

Mary Elizabeth Poff^1,2

F, b. September 29, 1921, d. June 3, 2004

Father

James Ira Poff^1,3 b. July 25, 1889, d. June 8, 1924

Mother

Lucy Gay King^1,3 b. June 11, 1889, d. March 18, 1989

Her Social Security Number was 230-34-0876.⁴ Mary Elizabeth Poff was buried at Franklin Memorial Park, Virgil Goode Highway, Rocky Mount, Franklin Co., Virginia.^5,6 She was born on September 29, 1921 at Rocky Mount, Franklin Co., Virginia.^1,4,7,6,3,2 She married Gary Elwood Mullins on August 16, 1939 at Danville, Virginia.^1,5,8,7,9 As of August 16, 1939,her married name was Mullins.⁷ Mary Elizabeth Poff died on June 3, 2004 at Virginia at age 82.^5,4,6 She Mary Poff Mullins, 82, of Rocky Mount died Thursday June 3, 2004. She was preceded in death by her husband, Gary Mullins; a granddaughter, Rhonda Grady; two sisters; and three brothers. Surviving are her children, Wylene Peters of Amelia, Carolyn Hartwick, Sarasota, Fla., Melvin Mullins and Margaret Emery, both of the home; eight grandchildren; eight great-grandchildren; and many nieces and nephews. A graveside service will be conducted from Franklin Memorial Park. on June 5, 2004.⁵

Family

Gary Elwood Mullins b. April 30, 1917, d. September 28, 1981

Marriage*

She married Gary Elwood Mullins on August 16, 1939 at Danville, Virginia.^1,5,8,7,9

Children

Wylene Gay Mullins+^5,7,9 b. March 30, 1940, d. September 23, 2013
Carolyn Jeanette Mullins^1,5,7,9
Melvin Gary Mullins+^1,5,10,9 b. December 3, 1943, d. April 28, 2024
Margaret Gale/Gail Mullins^1,5,7,9

Citations

[S11] Effie King Brown, Descendants of John King 1759-1843.
[S5152] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, U.S., Birth Records, 1912-2015, Delayed Birth Records, 1721-1920.
[S5223] Social Security Administration, U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007.
[S9] Unknown subject, unknown file number, SSDI, U.S. Social Security Administrations Death Master File.
[S102] Roanoke Times, From the Mary Poff Mullins obituary in the Jun 5, 2004 edition.
[S2770] Franklin Memorial Park, Franklin Co., VA, online http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=cr&GSln=mullins&GSiman=1&GScid=50284&GRid=42079366&CRid=50284&
[S5130] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, U.S., Marriage Records, 1936-2014.
[S5149] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, Death Records, 1912-2014.
[S102] Roanoke Times, From the Gary Elwood Mullins obituary in the Sep 30, 1981 edition.
[S5775] Flora Funeral Service, online http://www.florafuneralservice.com/, From the Melvin Gary Mullins obituary.

Luyn Horace Poff^1,2

M, b. April 2, 1916, d. June 1, 1986

Father

James Ira Poff^3,4,2 b. July 25, 1889, d. June 8, 1924

Mother

Lucy Gay King^3,4,2 b. June 11, 1889, d. March 18, 1989

His Social Security Number was 231-09-9181.⁵ Luyn Horace Poff was buried at Roselawn Burial Park, 103 Clearview Drive, Martinsville, Virginia.² He was born on April 2, 1916 at Rocky Mount, Franklin Co., Virginia.^5,3,2 He married Marion Louise "Mae" Hill on September 22, 1939 at Martinsville, Virginia.^3,1,2,6 Luyn Horace Poff died on June 1, 1986 at Martinsville, Virginia, at age 70.^3,2

Census Records

1920

Dwelling 296, District 58, Rocky Mount, Franklin Co., Virginia

⁴

Family

Marion Louise "Mae" Hill b. March 28, 1919, d. June 1, 2009

Marriage*

Luyn Horace Poff married Marion Louise "Mae" Hill on September 22, 1939 at Martinsville, Virginia.^3,1,2,6

Children

James Ronald Poff^3,1
Patricia Ann "Pat" Poff^3,1,6
Bonnie Joan Poff^7,1,6
Jerry Douglas Poff^7,1

Citations

[S184] Martinsville Bulletin, From the Marion Louise Hill Poff obituary in the Jun 3, 2009 edition.
[S5149] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, Death Records, 1912-2014.
[S11] Effie King Brown, Descendants of John King 1759-1843.
[S119] National Archives and Records Administration, 1920 United States Federal Census.
[S9] Unknown subject, unknown file number, SSDI, U.S. Social Security Administrations Death Master File.
[S5130] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, U.S., Marriage Records, 1936-2014.
[S657] George Pauff - Anna Merchant, online http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~poff/f0637.htm

Marion Louise "Mae" Hill¹

F, b. March 28, 1919, d. June 1, 2009

Marion Louise "Mae" Hill was buried at Roselawn Burial Park, 103 Clearview Drive, Martinsville, Virginia.¹ She was born on March 28, 1919 at Berea, Madison Co., Kentucky.¹ She married Luyn Horace Poff, son of James Ira Poff and Lucy Gay King, on September 22, 1939 at Martinsville, Virginia.^2,1,3,4 As of September 22, 1939,her married name was Poff.⁴ Marion Louise "Mae" Hill died on June 1, 2009 at Martinsville, Virginia, at age 90.¹ She Marion Louise “Mae” Hill Poff, 89, formerly of Greyson Street, Martinsville, died Monday, June 1, 2009, at the Golden Living Center, where she been a resident for several years. She was born in Berea, Ky., on Sept. 28, 1919, to Colonel and Gertrude Eason Hill. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Luyn H. Poff; a sister, Christine Hopkins; three brothers, Johnny, Billy and Hubert Hill; four half-sisters, Nancy Toms, Alice Whitcomb, Oralee Adams and Dora Riley; and two half-brothers, John H. Hill and Wilton Hill. She retired from Tultex in 1981 after 21 years of service, and she was a member of Collinsville Pentecostal Holiness Church. Surviving are two daughters, Pat Poole and Bonnie Brewer, both of Martinsville; two sons, Ronald Poff of Ridgeway and Jerry Poff of Gainesville, Ga; four grandchildren; three great-grandchildren; two great-great-grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews. The funeral will be held at 2 p.m. Thursday at Collins-McKee-Stone Funeral Home, Martinsville Chapel, with the Rev. Dr. Dan Woods officiating. Burial will be in Roselawn Burial Park. The family will receive friends at the funeral home for one hour before the service Thursday and other times at the home of her son, Ronald Poff, 178 Canterbury Lane, Ridgeway. Memorials may be made to Collinsville Pentecostal Holiness Church, P.O. Box 627, Collinsville, Va. 24078. on June 3, 2009.¹

Family

Luyn Horace Poff b. April 2, 1916, d. June 1, 1986

Marriage*

She married Luyn Horace Poff, son of James Ira Poff and Lucy Gay King, on September 22, 1939 at Martinsville, Virginia.^2,1,3,4

Children

James Ronald Poff^2,1
Patricia Ann "Pat" Poff^2,1,4
Bonnie Joan Poff^5,1,4
Jerry Douglas Poff^5,1

Citations

[S184] Martinsville Bulletin, From the Marion Louise Hill Poff obituary in the Jun 3, 2009 edition.
[S11] Effie King Brown, Descendants of John King 1759-1843.
[S5149] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, Death Records, 1912-2014.
[S5130] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, U.S., Marriage Records, 1936-2014.
[S657] George Pauff - Anna Merchant, online http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~poff/f0637.htm

Mary Pauline Aldridge^1,2,3

F, b. October 12, 1899, d. May 14, 1979

Father

Pinkney B. Aldridge^1,3,4 b. February 20, 1852, d. August 9, 1916

Mother

Hannah Catherine "Cassie" Hylton^1,3,5,4 b. November 6, 1869, d. March 2, 1947

Her Social Security Number was 224-92-7775.⁶ Mary Pauline Aldridge was buried at Restvale Cemetery, 7529 Rt. 221, Check, Floyd Co., Virginia.^7,2,4 She FLOYD - Mrs. Mary Aldridge Poff, age 79, widow of Ras L. Poff, died in a Salem nursing home Monday, May 14, 1979. Surviving are two sons, Ralph Poff, Salem; Joe Poff, Christiansburg; one brother, Arch Aldridge, Charlotte, N. C; five grandchildren; three great-grandchildren. Funeral was held Wednesday, May 16, 1979, at 2:00 p.m. at Copper Hill Methodist Church, with the Rev. W. W. Shelton and the Rev. Frank Wimmer officiating. Interment in Restvale Cemetery, Copper Hill.² She was born on October 12, 1899 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^6,7,1,4 She married Erastus Lafayette "Ras" Poff, son of Jacob Henry Poff and Elizabeth Margaret "Lizzie" Poff, on December 13, 1921 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^{1,8,7,2,3,9,4} As of December 13, 1921,her married name was Poff. Mary Pauline Aldridge died on May 14, 1979 at Salem, Roanoke Co., Virginia, at age 79.^7,2,4

Census Records

1930

Dwelling 155, District 12, Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia

⁵

1940

Dwelling 127, District 32-13, Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia

¹⁰

Family

Erastus Lafayette "Ras" Poff b. September 25, 1893, d. June 6, 1974

Marriage*

Mary Pauline Aldridge married Erastus Lafayette "Ras" Poff, son of Jacob Henry Poff and Elizabeth Margaret "Lizzie" Poff, on December 13, 1921 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^{1,8,7,2,3,9,4}

Children

Ralph Lafayette Poff+^{8,11,2,5,9,10,4,12} b. April 30, 1923, d. January 1, 1980
Joseph Henry "Joe" Poff Sr.+^8,2,9,10,12 b. December 8, 1932, d. December 29, 2017

Citations

[S8] Floyd Co., Virginia Court House, Book 4, Floyd Co., Virginia Marriage Records.
[S137] Unidentified Newspaper Article or Funeral Home Information, From the Mary Aldridge Poff obituary in an undated edition.
[S162] Sylvia Gearheart Albert, William G. "The Settler" Aldridge, Floyd Co., VA.
[S5149] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, Death Records, 1912-2014.
[S118] National Archives and Records Administration, 1930 United States Federal Census.
[S9] Unknown subject, unknown file number, SSDI, U.S. Social Security Administrations Death Master File.
[S104] Billy and Juanita Grice, Cemeteries in Floyd County.
[S158] Virginia County Clerk of Floyd Co., Floyd Co., Virginia Will Book 12, Will of Ras Layayette Poff.
[S116] Floyd Press, From the Ras L. Poff obituary in the Jun 13, 1974 edition.
[S3353] National Archives and Records Administration, 1940 United States Federal Census.
[S13] Floyd Co., Virginia Court House, Book 6, Floyd Co., Virginia Marriage Records.
[S102] Roanoke Times, From the Joseph Henry Poff, Sr. obituary in the Jan 12, 2018 edition.

Reba Elizabeth Hundley^1,2

F, b. August 19, 1922, d. May 12, 2010

Father

William Guy "Willie" Hundley^{1,3,4,5,6,7,8} b. August 2, 1896, d. May 8, 1972

Mother

Flora Lydia Rachel Poff^{1,3,4,5,6,7,8} b. August 29, 1901, d. March 28, 1976

Reba Elizabeth Hundley was buried at Head of the River Cemetery (also known as Salem Primitive Baptist Church Cemetery), Rt. 221, Check, Floyd Co., Virginia.⁶ She was born on August 19, 1922 at Roanoke Co., Virginia.^1,9 She married William Carl Craighead, son of Charles Otey Craighead and Mary Ann Reanne "Ara" Simpson, on September 4, 1940 at Salem, Roanoke Co., Virginia.^1,3,10,6,9,7 As of September 4, 1940,her married name was Craighead. Reba Elizabeth Hundley died on May 12, 2010 at age 87.⁶ She Reba Hundley Craighead, 87, of Glade Spring, Va., went to be with the Lord on Wednesday, May 12, 2010. She was preceded in death by her parents, William Guy and Flora Poff Hundley; her husband, William Carl Craighead; sister, Genova Conner; brother, Burton Hundley; and son-in-law, Robert D. Bryant. Reba leaves behind a loving family of four children and their families, daughter, Janet Peak and husband, Bob, of Floyd, Va; son, William M. Craighead and wife, Murleen, of Emory, Va; daughter, Sue Bryant, of Blue Ridge, Va; and son, Steve Craighead and wife, Patricia, of Roswell, Ga. Reba and Carl were blessed with 10 grandchildren and four greatgrandchildren. The Craigheads were master gardeners. They spent their lives dedicated to family and the Grace Presbyterian Church, Glade Spring, Va. Reba was a graduate of Check High School and retired from Johnston Memorial Hospital. She lived the last four years at the Valley Health Care Center in Chilhowie, Va., where she received loving care and developed many friendships. The immediate family will receive friends and other family members on Friday, May 14, 2010, from 6 to 8 p.m. at the Maberry Funeral Home, Floyd, Va. Due to Reba's wishes, there will be no public viewing. The funeral service will begin 2 p.m. on Saturday, May 15, 2010, also at the Maberry Funeral Home Chapel officiated by Mr. Larry Phillips. Burial will follow in the Old Salem Cemetery. Floral arrangements may be sent to the funeral home or memorial gifts may be sent to Grace Presbyterian Church, 327 Grace St., Glade Spring, Va. 24340. Arrangements by Maberry Funeral Home, Floyd. Online condolences may be made to the family by visiting maberryfuneralhome.com. on May 13, 2010.⁶

Census Records

1930

Dwelling 129, District 12, Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia

⁴

1940

Dwelling 53, District 32-13, Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia

⁸

Family

William Carl Craighead b. March 22, 1912, d. September 9, 2005

Marriage*

Reba Elizabeth Hundley married William Carl Craighead, son of Charles Otey Craighead and Mary Ann Reanne "Ara" Simpson, on September 4, 1940 at Salem, Roanoke Co., Virginia.^1,3,10,6,9,7

Children

Janet Orean Craighead^3,10,6,9
William Masil "Bill" Craighead^3,10,6
Monta Sue Craighead^3,10,6,9
Steven Lane "Steve" Craighead^3,10,6

Citations

[S155] Hundley, online http://www.angelfire.com/ca3/tyreeanna/hundley3.html
[S657] George Pauff - Anna Merchant, online http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~poff/f0637.htm
[S102] Roanoke Times, From the Craighead-Hundley 65th wedding anniversary announcement in the Sep 1, 2005 edition.
[S118] National Archives and Records Administration, 1930 United States Federal Census.
[S116] Floyd Press, From the Flora Poff Hundley obituary in the Apr 1, 1976 edition.
[S102] Roanoke Times, From the Reba Hundley Craighead obituary in the May 13, 2010 edition.
[S102] Roanoke Times, From the Opal Joyce Hundley Young obituary in the Sep 6, 2013 edition.
[S3353] National Archives and Records Administration, 1940 United States Federal Census.
[S5130] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, U.S., Marriage Records, 1936-2014.
[S102] Roanoke Times, From the William Carl Craighead obituary in the Sep 11, 2005 edition.

Macil Burton Hundley^1,2

M, b. May 21, 1924, d. October 26, 1927

Father

William Guy "Willie" Hundley^3,1,4,5,2 b. August 2, 1896, d. May 8, 1972

Mother

Flora Lydia Rachel Poff^3,1,4,5,2 b. August 29, 1901, d. March 28, 1976

Macil Burton Hundley was buried at Head of the River Cemetery (also known as Salem Primitive Baptist Church Cemetery), Rt. 221, Check, Floyd Co., Virginia.^1,2 He was born on May 21, 1924 at Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia.^3,1,2 He died on October 26, 1927 at Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia, at age 3; Died in an accidental scalding.^3,1,2

Citations

[S104] Billy and Juanita Grice, Cemeteries in Floyd County.
[S5149] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, Death Records, 1912-2014.
[S155] Hundley, online http://www.angelfire.com/ca3/tyreeanna/hundley3.html
[S102] Roanoke Times, From the Reba Hundley Craighead obituary in the May 13, 2010 edition.
[S102] Roanoke Times, From the Opal Joyce Hundley Young obituary in the Sep 6, 2013 edition.

Opal Joyce Hundley^1,2,3,4,5,6

F, b. August 1, 1936, d. September 5, 2013

Father

William Guy "Willie" Hundley^1,2,7,5,6 b. August 2, 1896, d. May 8, 1972

Mother

Flora Lydia Rachel Poff^1,2,7,5,6 b. August 29, 1901, d. March 28, 1976

Her Social Security Number was 227-46-5687.⁸ Opal Joyce Hundley was born on August 1, 1936 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^1,2,4,8 She married Keith Baer Young, son of Artis L. Young and Sallie Mae Turner, on June 7, 1953 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^2,1,5 As of June 7, 1953,her married name was Young. Opal Joyce Hundley died on September 5, 2013 at Copper Hill, Floyd Co., Virginia, at age 77.^9,8,5 She Opal Joyce Hundley Young, 77, of Copper Hill and Floyd, departed this life for her heavenly home, surrounded by her family on September 5, 2013. She was preceded in death by her parents, William Guy and Flora Poff Hundley, her sisters and brothers- in-law, Reba and Carl Craighead and Genova and Early Conner and brother Burton Hundley. Left to cherish her memory are her husband of 60 years, Keith Baer Young; her daughters and sons-in-law, Karen and Mark Hodges, of Willis and Sheree and Mack Montgomery, of Willis; her sons and daughters-in-law, Keith Barry and Sharon Young, of Check, Terry and Brenda Young, of Salem, and Curtis Sloane, of Roanoke. Also surviving are her precious grandchildren, Dana Young (Roanoke), Brandon and Angela Hodges, of Willis, Matthew Montgomery and Erin Yearout-Patton, of Powhatan, Ashleylachell Young, of Richmond, Sheena Young, of Roanoke, Mack Montgomery Jr., of Willis, Mekaila Young, of Check, Arlene Montgomery, of Greenville, Miss., Michael Young, of Salem, and Kara Young, of Check. She is also survived by her great- grandchildren, Zachariah Hodges, Malachi Montgomery, Lily Young, Ella Hodges, and Dylan and Tyler Young. Surviving sisters- in-law are Catherine Williams, of Roanoke, Hazel Young, of Christiansburg and Marie Young, of Norfolk; as well as many nieces and nephews. Nanny Opal was always a care-giver, caring for her family and others before herself. She loved her family dearly as well as all animals. She will be greatly missed even though the family knows that she is free of pain and in the loving arms of the Lord. The family is especially thankful to Sherry Reed, Karen King, Kelly Sweeney from Carilion Hospice who did so much to make her last days on this earth easier and more enjoyable and to help the family though this time of life. on September 6, 2013.⁵

Census Records

1940

Dwelling 53, District 32-13, Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia

⁶

Family

Keith Baer Young

Marriage*

Opal Joyce Hundley married Keith Baer Young, son of Artis L. Young and Sallie Mae Turner, on June 7, 1953 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^2,1,5

Children

Karen Renae Young^10,5
Sheree Lachell Young^10,5,11
Keith Barry Young^10,5
Terry Michael Young⁵

Citations

[S155] Hundley, online http://www.angelfire.com/ca3/tyreeanna/hundley3.html
[S13] Floyd Co., Virginia Court House, Book 6, Floyd Co., Virginia Marriage Records.
[S657] George Pauff - Anna Merchant, online http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~poff/f0637.htm
[S5152] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, U.S., Birth Records, 1912-2015, Delayed Birth Records, 1721-1920.
[S102] Roanoke Times, From the Opal Joyce Hundley Young obituary in the Sep 6, 2013 edition.
[S3353] National Archives and Records Administration, 1940 United States Federal Census.
[S116] Floyd Press, From the Flora Poff Hundley obituary in the Apr 1, 1976 edition.
[S9] Unknown subject, unknown file number, SSDI, U.S. Social Security Administrations Death Master File.
[S5149] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, Death Records, 1912-2014.
[S10] Floyd Co., Virginia Court House, Book 7, Floyd Co., Virginia Marriage Records.
[S5130] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, U.S., Marriage Records, 1936-2014.

Lindsey Alfred Bell^1,2,3

M, b. October 27, 1898, d. August 7, 1962

Father

Thomas Benjamin "Tom" Bell^4,2,5 b. March 16, 1868, d. October 14, 1946

Mother

Liona Eliza Craighead^4,5 b. February 6, 1870, d. January 15, 1931

Lindsey Alfred Bell was buried at Restvale Cemetery, 7529 Rt. 221, Check, Floyd Co., Virginia.^1,5 He was born on October 27, 1898 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^4,3,5 He married Mary Ellen Poff, daughter of Jacob Henry Poff and Elizabeth Margaret "Lizzie" Poff, on May 4, 1922 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^4,5 Lindsey Alfred Bell died on August 7, 1962 at Radford, Virginia, at age 63.^1,5

Census Records

1930

Dwelling 413, District 8, Cave Spring, Roanoke Co., Virginia

⁶

1940

Dwelling 186, District 61-16, Christiansburg, Montgomery Co., Virginia

⁷

Occupation

1930

Farmer⁶

1940

Construction laborer⁷

Family

Mary Ellen Poff b. June 29, 1905, d. February 17, 1987

Marriage*

Lindsey Alfred Bell married Mary Ellen Poff, daughter of Jacob Henry Poff and Elizabeth Margaret "Lizzie" Poff, on May 4, 1922 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^4,5

Children

Barbara E. Bell⁸
Waitman Lindsay Bell+^6,7,9 b. October 23, 1922, d. February 4, 2001
Linda Elizabeth Bell+^6,7,9 b. April 24, 1924, d. July 19, 2020
Ileta Iris Bell^6,7,9
George Lewis Bell+^10,6,7 b. February 22, 1929, d. July 22, 2004
Mary Frances Bell+^8,7,9 b. April 7, 1933, d. November 16, 1998
Benjamin Henry "Ben" Bell+^8,9 b. August 11, 1940, d. January 31, 2010

Citations

[S104] Billy and Juanita Grice, Cemeteries in Floyd County.
[S314] Virginia County Clerk of Floyd Co., Floyd Co., Virginia Will Book 05.
[S533] National Archives and Records Administration, World War I Selective Service System Draft Registration Cards, 1917-18.
[S8] Floyd Co., Virginia Court House, Book 4, Floyd Co., Virginia Marriage Records.
[S5149] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, Death Records, 1912-2014.
[S118] National Archives and Records Administration, 1930 United States Federal Census.
[S3353] National Archives and Records Administration, 1940 United States Federal Census.
[S102] Roanoke Times, From the George Lewis Bell obituary in the Jul 23, 2004 edition.
[S5130] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, U.S., Marriage Records, 1936-2014.
[S878] VA Montgomery Co., Register 4, Montgomery Co., VA Marriage Records.

Robert Edward Lee Poff^1,2,3,4

M, b. September 2, 1874, d. March 17, 1960

Father

Fleming Henry Poff^1,5,6,3,7 b. June 7, 1816, d. February 2, 1891

Mother

Martha Frances Bird^8,1,5,6,7 b. June 8, 1844, d. September 4, 1928

Robert Edward Lee Poff was buried at Chestnut Hill Memorial Park, 2613 Sackett Avenue, Cuyahoga Falls, Summit Co., Ohio.⁹ He was born on September 2, 1874 at Floyd Co., Virginia; His WWI Draft Registration card has a birth date of Sep 6, 1874.^2,3 He married Adora "Dora" Lawrence, daughter of Isaac Benjamin Lawrence and Nancy Board, on October 5, 1893 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^1,5,10 Robert Edward Lee Poff and Adora "Dora" Lawrence were divorced on May 13, 1939 at Roanoke Co., Virginia.⁴ Robert Edward Lee Poff married Mary K. Willard on November 20, 1939 at Cuyahoga Co., Ohio.⁷ Robert Edward Lee Poff died on March 17, 1960 at Akron, Summit Co., Ohio, at age 85.^11,9 He POFF, Robert L., age 85 years, of 218 Berry av., Akron, passed away March 17, at Akron, General Hospital. Survived by wife, Mary K; two sons, Robert Clinton, Roanoke, Va., Russell Lee of Florida; two daughters, Mrs. Mattie Hammock, Roanoke, Va., Mrs. Bessie Louise Fortune of Charleston Heights, S.C; 11 grandchildren; 12 great-grandchildren; stepson, John F. Brown of Cuyahoga Falla; stepdaughter, Mrs. Kathryn Phillips of Massillon, O; sister, Mrs. Mary Farris, Copper Hill, Va. Interment Chestnut Hill Cemetery. on March 18, 1960.⁹

Census Records

1880

Dwelling 469, District 30, Floyd Co., Virginia

⁶

1890

Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia

¹²

1900

Dwelling 89, District 73, Cave Spring, Roanoke Co., Virginia

¹³

1910

Dwelling 399, District 131, Cave Spring, Roanoke Co., Virginia

¹⁴

1920

Dwelling 79, District 122, Cave Spring, Roanoke Co., Virginia

¹⁵

1940

Dwelling 328, District 89-73, Akron, Summit Co., Ohio

¹⁶

1950

Dwelling 73, District 89-136, Akron, Summit Co., Ohio

¹⁷

Occupation

1900		Artist¹³
1910		Farmer¹⁴
1920		Laborer¹⁵

Family 1

Adora "Dora" Lawrence b. April 27, 1876, d. May 27, 1951

Marriage*

Robert Edward Lee Poff married Adora "Dora" Lawrence, daughter of Isaac Benjamin Lawrence and Nancy Board, on October 5, 1893 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^1,5,10

Divorce*

Robert Edward Lee Poff and Adora "Dora" Lawrence were divorced on May 13, 1939 at Roanoke Co., Virginia.⁴

Children

Mamie Gay Poff+^{5,13,14,15,3,18,19,20} b. October 18, 1896, d. September 26, 1956
Robert Clinton Poff+^5,13,14,15,9 b. March 16, 1900, d. September, 1986
Russell Lee Poff+^5,14,15,9 b. May 13, 1907, d. February 16, 1991
Martha Irene "Mattie" Poff+^5,15,20,10,9 b. June 28, 1910, d. September 7, 1989
Bessie Louise Poff+^5,15,9 b. May 11, 1914, d. June 11, 1971

Family 2

Mary K. Willard b. April 30, 1877, d. December 23, 1966

Marriage*

Robert Edward Lee Poff married Mary K. Willard on November 20, 1939 at Cuyahoga Co., Ohio.⁷

Citations

[S16] Floyd Co., Virginia Court House, Book 3, Floyd Co., Virginia Marriage Records.
[S533] National Archives and Records Administration, World War I Selective Service System Draft Registration Cards, 1917-18.
[S2413] Virginia Births and Christenings, 1853-1917, online https://www.familysearch.org/search/collection/show#uri=http://hr-search-api:8080/searchapi/search/collection/1708660
[S5151] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, Divorce Records, 1918-2014.
[S331] William Lindsay Lawrence, Judy G. Blackwell, Erma C. Sowers, and Mabel Collins Willis Ora Belle Mayberry McColeman, Descendants of Elder John Lawrence.
[S109] National Archives and Records Administration, 1880 United States Federal Census.
[S3136] Unknown compiler, Cuyahoga County, Ohio, Marriage Records and Indexes, 1810-1973, From the Poff-Brown marriage record.
[S985] Virginia Floyd Co., Floyd Co., Virginia Deed Book 48.
[S1792] Akron Beacon Journal, From the Robert L. Poff obituary in the Mar 18, 1960 edition.
[S5149] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, Death Records, 1912-2014.
[S857] Ohio Department of Health, Ohio Deaths, 1908-1932, 1938-2018.
[S131] Virginia Court House abbreviated copy on file at Floyd Co., 1890 United States Federal Census.
[S132] National Archives and Records Administration, 1900 United States Federal Census.
[S205] National Archives and Records Administration, 1910 United States Federal Census.
[S119] National Archives and Records Administration, 1920 United States Federal Census.
[S3353] National Archives and Records Administration, 1940 United States Federal Census.
[S11679] Unknown author, 1950 United States Federal Census.
[S5223] Social Security Administration, U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007.
[S4652] Record Group 11. Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission, Harrisburg, Pennsylvania Records of the Pennsylvania Department of Health, Pennsylvania, Death Certificates, 1906-1964.
[S11575] Unknown compiler, Virginia, U.S., Marriage Registers, 1853-1935.

Joseph Fleming Poff¹

M, b. August 30, 1879, d. January 29, 1906

Father

Fleming Henry Poff^2,3 b. June 7, 1816, d. February 2, 1891

Mother

Martha Frances Bird^2,4,3 b. June 8, 1844, d. September 4, 1928

Joseph Fleming Poff was born on August 30, 1879 at Floyd Co., Virginia.² He married Rhoda Lee Hall, daughter of Dennis W. Iddings and Sarah Jane "Sally" Stump, on January 6, 1898 at Floyd Co., Virginia.² Joseph Fleming Poff died on January 29, 1906 at Mannington, Marion Co., West Virginia, at age 26.^1,5 He Roanoke, Jan. 30 — Joseph F. Poff, who until last year was engaged in the mercantile business here, died yesterday from preumoma in West Virginia, where he was engaged in contract coal mining. on January 31, 1906.⁵

Census Records

1880

Dwelling 469, District 30, Floyd Co., Virginia

1890

Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia

⁶

1900

Dwelling 30, District 20, Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia

⁷

Occupation

1900

Farmer⁷

Family

Rhoda Lee Hall b. February 2, 1881, d. August, 1975

Marriage*

Joseph Fleming Poff married Rhoda Lee Hall, daughter of Dennis W. Iddings and Sarah Jane "Sally" Stump, on January 6, 1898 at Floyd Co., Virginia.²

Children

Carrie Cliffie "Carra" Poff+^4,7,8,9 b. September 16, 1899, d. December 29, 1934
Lula Sonya Poff+^2,4,10 b. September 19, 1901, d. August 11, 1987
William Blair Poff Sr.+^4,1,8 b. May 17, 1905, d. July 8, 1967

Citations

[S657] George Pauff - Anna Merchant, online http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~poff/f0637.htm
[S8] Floyd Co., Virginia Court House, Book 4, Floyd Co., Virginia Marriage Records.
[S109] National Archives and Records Administration, 1880 United States Federal Census.
[S985] Virginia Floyd Co., Floyd Co., Virginia Deed Book 48.
[S620] Washington Post, The, From the Joseph F. Poff obituary in the Jan 31, 1906 edition.
[S131] Virginia Court House abbreviated copy on file at Floyd Co., 1890 United States Federal Census.
[S132] National Archives and Records Administration, 1900 United States Federal Census.
[S5149] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, Death Records, 1912-2014.
[S11575] Unknown compiler, Virginia, U.S., Marriage Registers, 1853-1935.
[S349] Erma C. Sowers, A Report on the Descendants of Henry Iddings and Abigail Richardson.

Adora "Dora" Lawrence^1,2,3,4

F, b. April 27, 1876, d. May 27, 1951

Father

Isaac Benjamin Lawrence^2,1,3 b. September, 1840, d. after April 29, 1910

Mother

Nancy Board^1,2,3 b. February 15, 1849, d. after April 29, 1910

Adora "Dora" Lawrence was buried at Evergreen Burial Park, 1307 Summit Ave SW, Roanoke, Virginia.³ She was born on April 27, 1876 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^5,3 She married Robert Edward Lee Poff, son of Fleming Henry Poff and Martha Frances Bird, on October 5, 1893 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^2,1,3 As of October 5, 1893,her married name was Poff. Adora "Dora" Lawrence and Robert Edward Lee Poff were divorced on May 13, 1939 at Roanoke Co., Virginia.⁴ Adora "Dora" Lawrence died on May 27, 1951 at Roanoke, Virginia, at age 75.³

Census Records

1890

Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia

⁶

1900

Dwelling 89, District 73, Cave Spring, Roanoke Co., Virginia

⁵

1910

Dwelling 399, District 131, Cave Spring, Roanoke Co., Virginia

⁷

1920

Dwelling 79, District 122, Cave Spring, Roanoke Co., Virginia

⁸

1930

Dwelling 202, District 7, Cave Spring, Roanoke Co., Virginia

⁹

1940

Dwelling 224, District 119-6, Roanoke, Virginia

¹⁰

Family

Robert Edward Lee Poff b. September 2, 1874, d. March 17, 1960

Marriage*

Adora "Dora" Lawrence married Robert Edward Lee Poff, son of Fleming Henry Poff and Martha Frances Bird, on October 5, 1893 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^2,1,3

Divorce*

Adora "Dora" Lawrence and Robert Edward Lee Poff were divorced on May 13, 1939 at Roanoke Co., Virginia.⁴

Children

Mamie Gay Poff+^{1,5,7,8,11,12,13,14} b. October 18, 1896, d. September 26, 1956
Robert Clinton Poff+^1,5,7,8 b. March 16, 1900, d. September, 1986
Russell Lee Poff+^1,7,8,9,10 b. May 13, 1907, d. February 16, 1991
Martha Irene "Mattie" Poff+^1,8,9,14,3 b. June 28, 1910, d. September 7, 1989
Bessie Louise Poff+^1,8,9 b. May 11, 1914, d. June 11, 1971

Citations

[S331] William Lindsay Lawrence, Judy G. Blackwell, Erma C. Sowers, and Mabel Collins Willis Ora Belle Mayberry McColeman, Descendants of Elder John Lawrence.
[S16] Floyd Co., Virginia Court House, Book 3, Floyd Co., Virginia Marriage Records.
[S5149] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, Death Records, 1912-2014.
[S5151] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, Divorce Records, 1918-2014.
[S132] National Archives and Records Administration, 1900 United States Federal Census.
[S131] Virginia Court House abbreviated copy on file at Floyd Co., 1890 United States Federal Census.
[S205] National Archives and Records Administration, 1910 United States Federal Census.
[S119] National Archives and Records Administration, 1920 United States Federal Census.
[S118] National Archives and Records Administration, 1930 United States Federal Census.
[S3353] National Archives and Records Administration, 1940 United States Federal Census.
[S2413] Virginia Births and Christenings, 1853-1917, online https://www.familysearch.org/search/collection/show#uri=http://hr-search-api:8080/searchapi/search/collection/1708660
[S5223] Social Security Administration, U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007.
[S4652] Record Group 11. Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission, Harrisburg, Pennsylvania Records of the Pennsylvania Department of Health, Pennsylvania, Death Certificates, 1906-1964.
[S11575] Unknown compiler, Virginia, U.S., Marriage Registers, 1853-1935.

Rhoda Lee Hall^1,2

F, b. February 2, 1881, d. August, 1975

Father

Dennis W. Iddings^3,1 b. May 28, 1854, d. March 18, 1885

Mother

Sarah Jane "Sally" Stump^3,1 b. October, 1858, d. March 3, 1935

Her Social Security Number was 231-62-6294.⁴ Rhoda Lee Hall was born on February 2, 1881 at Floyd Co., Virginia; The SSDI has a birth date of Feb 2, 1882.^3,5,4 She married Joseph Fleming Poff, son of Fleming Henry Poff and Martha Frances Bird, on January 6, 1898 at Floyd Co., Virginia.³ As of January 6, 1898,her married name was Poff. As of August 3, 1909,her married name was Akers.⁶ Rhoda Lee Hall married William Lee "Rip" Akers on August 3, 1909 at Roanoke Co., Virginia.^1,6 Rhoda Lee Hall died in August, 1975 at age 94.⁴

Census Records

1890

Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia

⁷

1900

Dwelling 30, District 20, Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia

⁵

1910

Dwelling 13, District 104, Jefferson Ward, Roanoke, Virginia

⁸

1930

Dwelling 663, District 4, Big Lick, Roanoke Co., Virginia

⁹

Family 1

Joseph Fleming Poff b. August 30, 1879, d. January 29, 1906

Marriage*

Rhoda Lee Hall married Joseph Fleming Poff, son of Fleming Henry Poff and Martha Frances Bird, on January 6, 1898 at Floyd Co., Virginia.³

Children

Carrie Cliffie "Carra" Poff+^5,10,11 b. September 16, 1899, d. December 29, 1934
Lula Sonya Poff+^3,1 b. September 19, 1901, d. August 11, 1987
William Blair Poff Sr.+^12,10 b. May 17, 1905, d. July 8, 1967

Family 2

William Lee "Rip" Akers b. March 23, 1883, d. May 2, 1929

Marriage*

Rhoda Lee Hall married William Lee "Rip" Akers on August 3, 1909 at Roanoke Co., Virginia.^1,6

Children

William Gordon Akers¹³ b. November 17, 1916, d. December 5, 1916
Ralph Lee "PawPaw" Akers+^1,2,9 b. July 3, 1918, d. June 8, 2005

Citations

[S349] Erma C. Sowers, A Report on the Descendants of Henry Iddings and Abigail Richardson.
[S102] Roanoke Times, From the Ralph Lee Akers obituary in the Jun 10, 2005 edition.
[S8] Floyd Co., Virginia Court House, Book 4, Floyd Co., Virginia Marriage Records.
[S3353] National Archives and Records Administration, 1940 United States Federal Census.
[S132] National Archives and Records Administration, 1900 United States Federal Census.
[S2415] Virginia Marriages, 1785-1940, online https://www.familysearch.org/search/collection/show#uri=http://hr-search-api:8080/searchapi/search/collection/1708698
[S131] Virginia Court House abbreviated copy on file at Floyd Co., 1890 United States Federal Census.
[S205] National Archives and Records Administration, 1910 United States Federal Census.
[S118] National Archives and Records Administration, 1930 United States Federal Census.
[S5149] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, Death Records, 1912-2014.
[S11575] Unknown compiler, Virginia, U.S., Marriage Registers, 1853-1935.
[S657] George Pauff - Anna Merchant, online http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~poff/f0637.htm
[S1033] Unknown name of person, Virginia Department of Health Death Certificate, From the William Gordon Akers death certificate.

Lula Sonya Poff¹

F, b. September 19, 1901, d. August 11, 1987

Father

Joseph Fleming Poff^2,3,4 b. August 30, 1879, d. January 29, 1906

Mother

Rhoda Lee Hall^2,4 b. February 2, 1881, d. August, 1975

Her Social Security Number was 227-46-6870.⁵ Lula Sonya Poff was buried at Sherwood Burial Park, 1045 Lynchburg Turnpike, Salem, Roanoke Co., Virginia.^6,1,7,8 She was born on September 19, 1901 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^5,2,6,1,8 She married William Archer "Arch" Poff, son of Charles Ballard "Ballard" Poff and Elmira Isabelle Conner, on March 10, 1918 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^2,8 Lula Sonya Poff died on August 11, 1987 at Salem, Roanoke Co., Virginia, at age 85.^6,1,8 She Mrs. Lula Sonya Poff, died August 11, 1987 at Lewis-Gale Hospital. She was a member of the Nineth Street Church of the Brethren for over 50 years. She was born in Floyd County. Mrs. Poff is survived by three daughters, Mrs. Melvin G. (Norma) Wiseman, Roanoke; Mrs. Steve E. (Bonnie) Chewing, Sr., Salem; and Mrs. Charles D. (Gladys) Parker, Orlando, Fl; also surviving is a half brother, Ralph Akers, Roanoke; a half-sister, Mrs. Marie Harrison, Portsmouth; a dear friend, Mrs. Beatrice Altis, Roanoke; 11 grandchildren and 14 great grandchildren. Funeral services will be held Friday August 14, at Lotz Roanoke Chapel at 2 p.m. with the Rev. Ned. Crumpacker officiating. Interment will be in Sherwood Cemetery. Visitation will be at all times Thursday at the funeral home. on August 13, 1987.¹

Census Records

1930

Dwelling 104, District 27, Roanoke, Virginia

⁹

1940

Dwelling 104, District 119-49, Roanoke, Virginia

¹⁰

Family

William Archer "Arch" Poff b. September 5, 1896, d. April 27, 1957

Marriage*

Lula Sonya Poff married William Archer "Arch" Poff, son of Charles Ballard "Ballard" Poff and Elmira Isabelle Conner, on March 10, 1918 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^2,8

Children

Thelma Virginia Poff+^9,11,10,12,8 b. December 29, 1919, d. November 9, 1974
Gladys Viola Poff+^{6,1,9,11,10,13} b. April 17, 1923
Marilene Shirley "Marilyn" Poff^9,11,10,12,8 b. January 16, 1924, d. December 26, 1941
William Alton "Bill" Poff+^{9,11,10,12,8,13,14} b. September 4, 1927, d. February 23, 1986
Bonnie Mae Poff+^{6,1,11,10,12,13} b. February 12, 1933, d. March 20, 2013
Normalaine "Pookie" "Norma" Poff^{6,1,11,10,12,13,14} b. March 2, 1936, d. February 9, 2012

Citations

[S102] Roanoke Times, From the Lula Sonya Poff obituary in the Aug 13, 1987 edition.
[S8] Floyd Co., Virginia Court House, Book 4, Floyd Co., Virginia Marriage Records.
[S985] Virginia Floyd Co., Floyd Co., Virginia Deed Book 48.
[S349] Erma C. Sowers, A Report on the Descendants of Henry Iddings and Abigail Richardson.
[S9] Unknown subject, unknown file number, SSDI, U.S. Social Security Administrations Death Master File.
[S137] Unidentified Newspaper Article or Funeral Home Information, From an unidentified funeral home pamphlet for Lula S. Poff.
[S2251] Sherwood Burial Park, Roanoke Co., VA, online http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=cr&GSln=poff&GSbyrel=in&GSdyrel=in&GSst=48&GScntry=4&GSob=n&GRid=40016666&CRid=728583&df=all&
[S5149] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, Death Records, 1912-2014.
[S118] National Archives and Records Administration, 1930 United States Federal Census.
[S3353] National Archives and Records Administration, 1940 United States Federal Census.
[S102] Roanoke Times, From the Normalaine Poff Wiseman obituary in the Feb 11, 2012 edition.
[S102] Roanoke Times, From the Bonnie Poff Chewning obituary in the Mar 22, 2013 edition.
[S5130] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, U.S., Marriage Records, 1936-2014.
[S102] Roanoke Times, From the William Arch Poff obituary in the Apr 28, 1957 edition.

William Blair Poff Sr.^1,2,3

M, b. May 17, 1905, d. July 8, 1967

Father

Joseph Fleming Poff^4,2,3 b. August 30, 1879, d. January 29, 1906

Mother

Rhoda Lee Hall^2,3 b. February 2, 1881, d. August, 1975

William Blair Poff Sr. was buried at Mountain View Memorial Park (also known as Mountain View Burial Park), 5970 Grassy Hill Road, Boones Mill, Franklin Co., Virginia.^5,3 He was born on May 17, 1905 at West Virginia.^5,3 He married Virginia Lee "Virgie" Wood on October 23, 1926 at Vinton, Roanoke Co., Virginia. William Blair Poff Sr. died on July 8, 1967 at Boones Mill, Franklin Co., Virginia, at age 62.³

Census Records

1930

Dwelling 205, District 1, Vinton, Roanoke Co., Virginia

⁶

1940

Dwelling 380, District 81-2, Vinton, Roanoke Co., Virginia

⁷

Occupation

1930

Railroad shop pipefitter helper⁶

1940

Railroad machinist⁷

Family

Virginia Lee "Virgie" Wood b. March 30, 1905, d. October 7, 1991

Marriage*

William Blair Poff Sr. married Virginia Lee "Virgie" Wood on October 23, 1926 at Vinton, Roanoke Co., Virginia.

Children

William Blair Poff Jr.+^8,6,1,7,9,10 b. September 1, 1927, d. March 27, 2005
Lewis Darnell Poff Sr.+^8,6,1,7,9,10 b. September 2, 1929, d. March 24, 2004
Bobbie L. Poff³ b. September 21, 1933, d. September 25, 1933
Charles E. Poff^11,3 b. June 13, 1935, d. June 16, 1935
Thomas Calvin "Tommy" Poff Sr.+^8,7,10 b. May 23, 1936, d. January 13, 2018
Margie Ann "Patty" Poff^8,1,7,9,10

Citations

[S102] Roanoke Times, From the William Blair Poff, Jr., obituary in the Mar 29, 2005 edition.
[S657] George Pauff - Anna Merchant, online http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~poff/f0637.htm
[S5149] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, Death Records, 1912-2014.
[S985] Virginia Floyd Co., Floyd Co., Virginia Deed Book 48.
[S294] Franklin County Historical Society, Franklin County, VA Cemeteries.
[S118] National Archives and Records Administration, 1930 United States Federal Census.
[S3353] National Archives and Records Administration, 1940 United States Federal Census.
[S102] Roanoke Times, From the Lewis Darnell Poff, Sr. obituary in the Mar 26, 2004 edition.
[S5130] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, U.S., Marriage Records, 1936-2014.
[S5775] Flora Funeral Service, online http://www.florafuneralservice.com/, From the Thomas Calvin Poff, Sr. obituary.
[S1260] Glenna Garnand Garner, Floyd Co., VA Obituary Listing.

Edward Downs "Ed" "Eddie" Howery^1,2,3

M, b. September 23, 1901, d. November 9, 1981

Father

Arthur Wilson Howery^1,4,5 b. August 10, 1868, d. July 10, 1932

Mother

Bell L. Wray^1,4,5 b. January 11, 1869, d. August 13, 1925

His Social Security Number was 300-10-2283.⁶ Edward Downs "Ed" "Eddie" Howery was buried at Woodlawn Memorial Park, 1901 Wade Hampton Blvd., Greenville, Greenville Co., South Carolina.⁷ He was born on September 23, 1901 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^1,6,3 He married Ida Oakey Custer, daughter of Joseph Harden Custer and Tabitha Frances Conner, on June 29, 1924 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^1,2 Edward Downs "Ed" "Eddie" Howery died on November 9, 1981 at Greenville, South Carolina, at age 80.² He Ed Downs Howery, age 80, formerly of Floyd County, died Wednesday, November 9, 1981, in Greenville. Surviving are his wife, Ida Custer Howery; daughters, Mrs. Clyde Scott, Mrs. Roy Greene, both of Greenville, South Carolina; Mrs. James Shearon of Richmond, Virginia; sisters, Mrs. Dorris VanWely, Greenville, South Carolina, Mrs. J. W. Hale and Mrs. Ethel Wallace, both of Dayton, Ohio. on December 17, 1981.²

Census Records

1910

Dwelling 91, District 14, Newberry Township, Miami Co., Ohio

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1920

Dwelling 26, District 102, Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia

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1930

Dwelling 29, District 390, Sycamore, Hamilton Co., Ohio

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1940

Dwelling 262, District 119-49, Roanoke, Virginia

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1950

Dwelling 212, District 81-36, Salem, Roanoke Co., Virginia

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Occupation

1930

Dairyman⁸

1940

Wholesale produce owner⁹

Family

Ida Oakey Custer b. November 10, 1902, d. December, 1983

Marriage*

Edward Downs "Ed" "Eddie" Howery married Ida Oakey Custer, daughter of Joseph Harden Custer and Tabitha Frances Conner, on June 29, 1924 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^1,2

Children

Eulala June Howery+^8,9,11,12 b. May 18, 1925, d. April 20, 2012
Virginia Frances Howery+^8,9,10,11,12 b. May 1, 1927, d. September 13, 2017
Iris Christine "Peggy" Howery+^9,10,12,11 b. November 19, 1932

Citations

[S8] Floyd Co., Virginia Court House, Book 4, Floyd Co., Virginia Marriage Records.
[S116] Floyd Press, From the Ed Downs Howery obituary in the Dec 17, 1981 edition.
[S3706] 1926–1975, RG 147. The National Archives at Atlanta, Atlanta, Georgia Records of the Selective Service System, U.S. WWII Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947.
[S205] National Archives and Records Administration, 1910 United States Federal Census.
[S119] National Archives and Records Administration, 1920 United States Federal Census.
[S9] Unknown subject, unknown file number, SSDI, U.S. Social Security Administrations Death Master File.
[S6095] Woodlawn Memorial Park, Greenville Co., SC, online http://www.findagrave.com/
[S118] National Archives and Records Administration, 1930 United States Federal Census.
[S3353] National Archives and Records Administration, 1940 United States Federal Census.
[S11679] Unknown author, 1950 United States Federal Census.
[S5130] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, U.S., Marriage Records, 1936-2014.
[S591] Richmond Times - Dispatch, From the Virginia Frances Howery Shearon obituary in the Sep 17, 2017 edition.